Brian Cheng

Barrister 14 appearances

Brian Cheng appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.

About Brian Cheng

Brian Cheng appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (8), HKDC (2) and HKCA (2).

Source: derived from 14 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 6 July 2026. Published on HKLII.

In the court record

Brian Cheng appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and most often instructed as counsel for the prosecution, in matters concerning criminal law, drug offences and violent offences, reported between 2024 and 2026. His appellate work includes HKSAR v Michalakopoulos Theodoros [2024] HKCA 996 as counsel for the respondent, Secretary for Justice v Chan Ho Kit [2024] HKCA 409 as counsel for the applicant, and HKSAR v Chan Chu Leung (陳柱良) [2024] HKCFA 1 in the Court of Final Appeal as counsel for the respondent.

At first instance he has prosecuted in the Court of First Instance, including HKSAR v Chan Ching Hei [2026] HKCFI 3712, HKSAR v Wong Wing Kit [2026] HKCFI 3875, HKSAR v Lam Ka Ho [2026] HKCFI 3005 and HKSAR v Ng Chung Yuen [2025] HKCFI 5684.

What is Brian Cheng's typical role in reported cases?

Brian Cheng is most often instructed as counsel for the prosecution, appearing across the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal in matters concerning criminal law, drug offences and violent offences between 2024 and 2026.

Has Brian Cheng appeared before the Court of Final Appeal?

Yes. Brian Cheng appeared as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v Chan Chu Leung (陳柱良) [2024] HKCFA 1, part of a broader practice spanning first-instance prosecutions and appellate work in the Court of Appeal.